Madras High CourtCRL OP/5765/2016disposed of

S.Muthukumar v. The State Rep. By

2016-03-17Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.5765 of 2016 S.Muthukumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The state rep by The Inspector of Police F-2, Egmore Police Station, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to register the case and to investigate the complaint given by the petitioner and file the charge sheet on the complaint of the petitioner dated 16.02.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.H.Iniyan For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction to the respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 16.02.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent on 16.02.2016, for which, C.S.R.No.194 of 2016 has been assigned. But the respondent has not shown any interest to enquire the matter and register the case. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief. 3.At this juncture, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.194 of 2016 is going on.

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint made by the petitioner, as https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

enquiry is going on in C.S.R.No.194 of 2016, the respondent is directed to expedite the enquiry and follow the dictum laid down in Lalitha Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC) and register a case, if any cognizable offence is made out.

5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssd To 1.The Inspector of Police F-2, Egmore Police Station, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1cc to Mr.J.H.Iniyan, Advocate, S.R.No.17035 Crl.O.P.No.5765 of 2016 SVI(CO) CA(30/03/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/